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Retiro Weather in February

Retiro in February

The short of it: Retiro in February averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 28 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Retiro an average February high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 28 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-February, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Retiro runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Lavapiés, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Retiro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LavapiésMadrid2 km WSW13°3°28 mm
MadridMadrid2 km WNW13°3°28 mm
EmbajadoresMadrid2 km WSW13°3°28 mm
Madrid CentroMadrid2 km WNW13°3°29 mm
ArganzuelaMadrid2 km SW13°3°28 mm
SalamancaMadrid2 km N13°3°29 mm
NumanciaMadrid3 km SE13°3°29 mm
Puente de VallecasMadrid3 km SE13°3°29 mm

The Almanac · Retiro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Retiro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°33 mm7 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February13°3°28 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°32 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°42 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°42 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°16°16 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°7.0 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°7.0 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September27°15°24 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°56 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November15°6°48 mm8 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December11°3°42 mm7 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retiro in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retiro in February?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Retiro?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Retiro in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 18 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Retiro in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retiro in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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